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.MOBI Domains the next big thing?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Davey Crocket, Oct 30, 2006.

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.Mobi domains the next big thing?

  1. Yes

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  2. NO

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  1. #1
    Will .mobi domain extentions be the next big thing since .com's ??
     
    Davey Crocket, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  2. pr0xy122

    pr0xy122 Peon

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    #2
    No, why would they?
     
    pr0xy122, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  3. x3sphere

    x3sphere Member

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    #3
    NO, .mobi is supposed to be for mobile devices only, .com is universal..
     
    x3sphere, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  4. Pat Gael

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    #4
    Dream on... people said the same after biz, name, info, ws, etc. etc

    Including those pesky subdomains diguised as TLD that required a plugin, the "new".net aero, car, shop, etc.
     
    Pat Gael, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  5. drig

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    #5
    In the next few years theres supposed to be more mobile devices browsing the web than [desktop/laptop] computers.
     
    drig, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  6. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    But .MOBI doesn't guarantee you a mobile phone compatible website isn't it? Its just a TLD extension.

    And as I said in another Mobi thread, Mobiles will have an option to set whichever TLD you want as your default one most likely, so .mobi doesn't help a lot here.

    IT
     
    Correctus, Oct 31, 2006 IP
  7. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    .com will always be the preferred extension, anything alse is a compromise.
     
    MattUK, Oct 31, 2006 IP
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    #8
    .mobi is restricted to websites for mobile devices, so it's got limited potential.

    As time goes by, more and more mobile devices will have Internet access but, as that number increases, so will their capabilities - most mobile devices will probably soon be able to view standard websites (.com etc) using IE and Firefox, thus reducing the need for .mobi domains/websites. So while the immediate potential for .mobi is decent but limited, in the long run I think it has no future.
     
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  9. Connections

    Connections Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I think decent .mobi names have a chance,

    if it ever takes off I have 3 very decent names to throw around...

    I will just wait 2-3 years and see if things take off...

    .com will all ways be the true leader but.
     
    Connections, Oct 31, 2006 IP
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    I just got adservice.mobi Figured It might be good for advertising on mobiles....just gonna hang on to it for a while...see how it goes...
     
    superrichguy, Oct 31, 2006 IP
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    #11
    .mobi domains might gain popularity in the coming few years but their popularity cannot be compared to that of .com. .com is the best for commercial purposes while .mobi best for sites related to mobile phones.
     
    eukhost, Oct 31, 2006 IP
  12. Jasonb

    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    I think they will do quite well to be honest what with all the new techno coming out for mobile phones :
     
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  13. ReadyToGo

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    #13
    Yes, it does. That's the whole point of .mobi.
    There are more people browsing the net through mobile devices than PC in Japan. This extension has potential.
     
    ReadyToGo, Oct 31, 2006 IP
  14. Davey Crocket

    Davey Crocket Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Someone grabbed digitalpoint.mobi
    ...wonder if it was shawn :rolleyes: :)
     
    Davey Crocket, Oct 31, 2006 IP
  15. ReadyToGo

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    #15
    Do e-tailers have limited potential vs retailers? If a company makes products related to basketball, are they limiting their potential by not making products related to sports in general?
    Of course not.
    The market is huge and growing. The potential is there, though not guaranteed.
    People will always carry mobile devices with small screens. It is impossible to view "standard websites" if their screens are too small to view them.
     
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    #16
    By using style as in CSS (cascading style sheets) content can be formated based on the device that it is viewed on. So any web site can be formatted for mobile without a mobi extension.

    On the other hand, I do believe .mobi will do better than .aero, .museum, and .coop. :D
     
    tbarr60, Oct 31, 2006 IP